King James Version
Nehemiah 3:27 in the King James Version says “After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel...” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.”
Nehemiah 3:27 · KJV
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. dwelt: or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto Ophel: or, tower
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
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“After”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“repaired”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“piece”
H4060properly, extension, i.e., height or breadth; specifically, tribute (as measured)
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
“tower”
H4026a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
“that lieth out”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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